THIRTY-SIX people have been arrested in the first two days of T In The Park – five of them for using flares.

Another 470 have been treated at the medical tent , mostly for sunburn and dehydration

The other arrests were for "petty crimes and minor drug offences", police said.

Police Scotland head of event planning Superintendent Rick Dunkerley said: "Flares are extremely dangerous and won't be tolerated at this event. Do not bring them, do not use them or you will be arrested.

"There have been 36 arrests in total made since the campsite opened on Thursday, mainly for petty crimes and minor drugs offences. We're delighted that so many fans have taken our advice and welfare messages on board in advance and we hope this continues.

"Additionally, we remind fans to stay together and look after each other and their possessions and have a safe day at the event."

Neil Gillies, of the festival's onsite medical services, said: "We've had 470 people present to the medical tent and the vast majority of those cases could have been prevented by people using sunscreen, drinking water and remembering their own medicines.

"We'd ask fans to look after themselves by refilling their water bottles at the free taps throughout the site, using sunscreen throughout the day and to bring their hay fever medication and inhalers with them to the site.

"Music fans don't want to be missing their favourite band because they've had to come and see us instead."